The Week HEALTH - 1 September 2013 (gnv64)

The Week HEALTH - 1 September 2013 (no ads)
English | PDF | 46 pages | 21.4 mb
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COVER STORY - LANGUAGE AND THE MIND
How does the language you speak shape the way you think? Is the template for language hardwired into your brain? What are the everyday metaphors you use without realising? We answer all these and more
Plus
> Take a quiz to see how good your English is
> Does multilingualism make one smarter?
> A translator and a teacher share their experiences with language

BODYSCAPE.............................30
What causes bloating, how to prevent it and when should it not be ignored
TUBERCULOSIS..........................38
Lifesavers themselves are falling prey to the disease. Why?
AWARENESS.............................40
A comic book on menstruation to educate and break myths
AESTHETIC SURGERY.....................42
Procedures performed on the eye to treat medical conditions are being used to enhance their appearance

REGULARS
Letters ........................... 4
Quickscan ......................... 6
Q&A: Oncology......................15
Q&A: Nutrition.....................34
Stethoscope........................44
Yoga made easy.....................50